ArcelorMittalXAMS:MT +6.42%65 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 7.26. GuruFocus rates XAMS:MT with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 614 Steel companies, ArcelorMittal ranks better than 60.59% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. ArcelorMittal's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,990 Mil. ArcelorMittal's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €42,512 Mil. Therefore, ArcelorMittal's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ArcelorMittal's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XAMS:MT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.15 Med: 7.26 Max: 39.24
Current: 5.93
During the past 13 years, ArcelorMittal's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 39.24%. The lowest was -7.15%. And the median was 7.26%.
XAMS:MT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 60.59% of 614
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.01
vs XAMS:MT: 5.93
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
ArcelorMittal Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
ArcelorMittal Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ArcelorMittal's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XAMS:MT vs NUE, STLD, RS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, ArcelorMittal's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ArcelorMittal Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ArcelorMittal's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArcelorMittal's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.68% mean?
ArcelorMittal (XAMS:MT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.68% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on ArcelorMittal and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 7.26. According to the industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #242 out of 614 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is ArcelorMittal's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
ArcelorMittal's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.68% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 7.26. The Steel industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.01. ArcelorMittal's value of 4.68% is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #242 out of 614 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ArcelorMittal has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #242 out of 614 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts ArcelorMittal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.01. ArcelorMittal's value of 4.68% is 16.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.26 vs. the industry median of 4.01, ArcelorMittal has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Steel company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Steel companies is 4.01, based on 614 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ArcelorMittal's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.68% is 16.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on ArcelorMittal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArcelorMittal's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.68%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 7.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal (XAMS:MT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.09, compared to a current price of €58.02 — trading 140.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.68%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 7.26 and 16.7% above the Steel industry median of 4.01. ArcelorMittal's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ArcelorMittal (XAMS:MT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.68% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is ArcelorMittal (XAMS:MT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €58.02 is trading 140.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.09.
GuruFocus considers ArcelorMittal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XAMS:MT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.68% (36% below median its 10-year median of 7.26)
GF Value™: €24.09 vs. price of €58.02 (140.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the Steel median (#242 of 614)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XAMS:MT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ArcelorMittal SA is an integrated steel and mining company. The company's reportable operating segments include North America, Brazil, Europe, India and JVs, Sustainable Solutions, and Mining. It generates maximum revenue from the Europe segment. The Europe segment produces hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, coated products, tinplate, plate, and slab. These products are sold to customers in the automotive, general, and packaging sectors, as well as producing long products consisting of sections, wire rods, rebar, billets, blooms and wire drawing, and tubular products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States, followed by Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, and other markets.
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